Technical Services Specialist

Summary As a Technical Services Specialist, you will administer an assigned supply program engineering support business product administrative area. Location of position: Federal Acquisition Service (FAS); Office of Shared Services Delivery; Office of Supply Management; Global Supply Management Service Center; Engineering Division We are currently filling two vacancies, but additional vacancies may be filled as needed. Responsibilities Position can be filled in any of the following locations: Atlanta, GA; Boston, MA; Chicago, IL; Fort Worth, TX; Kansas City, MO; Lakewood, CO; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA; Tacoma, WA; Washington, DC You will perform the following duties: Performs a wide variety of functions pertaining to business and industry operations, practices, characteristics, and documentation for use in procurement of products (e.g., supplies, furniture, tools, etc.) and related methods and processes. Conducts comprehensive technical, quantitative, qualitative, and/or other evaluations of routine and non-routine commercial-of-the-shelf (i.e., COTS), complex, ambiguous, and/or unprecedented product descriptions, blueprints, performance and/or other specifications, drawing, as well as myriad other documentation and information submitted by civilian and defense agencies. Reviews peer technical and other writings and contract descriptions to eliminate technical ambiguity, contradictory language, or conflicts with broader FAS objectives. Extracts, formats, and translates raw engineering data and industrial research findings into plain-language guides accessible to non-technical procurement personnel, agency buyers, and/or other stakeholders. Authors, designs, and structurally alters highly complex technical materials, including research finding reports, specialized technical articles, procurement brochures, item catalogs, and various other deliverables. Evaluates, mediates, and independently resolves highly complex technical disputes and formal vendor challenges arising from rigid commodity/supply/product management decisions or specification enforcement. Requirements Conditions of Employment US Citizenship or National (Residents of American Samoa and Swains Island) Meet all eligibility criteria within 30 days of the closing date Meet time-in-grade within 30 days of the closing date, if applicable Register with the Selective Service if you are a male born after 12/31/1959 If selected, you must meet the following conditions: Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C or Non­Career SES employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. Failure to disclose this information could result in disciplinary action including removal from Federal Service. Serve a one year probationary period, if required. Undergo and pass a background investigation (Tier 2 investigation level). Complete a financial disclosure report to verify that no conflict, or an appearance of conflict, exists between your financial interest and this position Qualifications To evaluate your qualifications, your resume must clearly demonstrate how you meet the specialized experience described below. Your resume must not exceed two pages. To ensure your qualifications can be fully evaluated, we recommend including the following information: Name, address, telephone number, email address; Job Title (if Federal Service, provide series and grade; if not in GS plan, provide GS equivalent grade); Relevant work experience—should include employer name, job title, start and end dates (month/year), the number of hours worked per week and descriptions that explain how you meet the required qualifications in the job announcement. Education, certifications or licensures—If the job announcement requires any education, certifications or licensures, make sure to include the required information and any required documents like transcripts. Your resume should contain enough information to make a valid determination that you fully meet experience requirements for each grade level you are applying to. If you do not provide enough information for us to determine your qualifications, you may be rated ineligible. If you have volunteered your service through a National Service program (e.g., Peace Corps, Americorps), we encourage you to apply and include this experience on your resume. The GS-13 salary range starts at $108,173.00 per year. To qualify, you must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-12 level or higher in the Federal service. Specialized Experience is experience supporting business and industry operations by: Reviewing Item Purchase Description updates, Cataloging Action request and/or Brand Name or Equal analysis request for accuracy. Analyzing technical guidance for application in acquisition services. Providing product data to management for acquisition. Education Additional Information Candidates will not be hired based on their race, sex, color, religion, or national origin. Applicants are encouraged to make their resume searchable in their USAJOBS.gov profile. This will allow Federal hiring specialists and hiring managers across agencies to find their resume as part of agency recruitment campaigns or staffing searches. If you apply to this position and are selected, we will not ask about your criminal history before you receive a conditional job offer. If you believe you were asked about your criminal history improperly, contact the agency or visit GSA's webpage. Relocation-related expenses are not approved and will be your responsibility. Additional vacancies may be filled through this announcement in this or other GSA organizations within the same commuting area as needed; through other means; or not at all.